Teach us, Lord, to do the little things as though they were great because of the majesty of Christ who does them in us and who lives our life. Teach us to do the greatest things as though they were little and easy because of Christ’s power! – Blaise Pascal 1623-1662AD famous for his mathematics and Pascal’s triangle!
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Take My Heart – Francois De Salignac
Lord God, take my heart, for I cannot give it to you. And when you have it keep it, For I would not take it from you. And save me in spite of myself, For Christ’s sake. – Francois de Salignac (1651-1715)
Prayer Of The Church by William Barclay
We hold before God: those for whom life is very difficult; those who have difficult decisions to make, and who honestly do not know what is the right thing to do. We hold before God: those who have difficult tasks to do and to face, and who fear they may fail in them. We hold before God: those who have difficult…
Empty Vessel – Martin Luther
Look, Lord, on an empty vessel that needs to be filled. In faith I am weak – strengthen me. In love I am cold – warm me and make me passionate so that my love may go out to my neighbour. I doubt and am unable to trust you completely. Lord, strengthen my faith and trust in you. You are all…
Prayer For Responsibility – Reinhold Niebuhr
Lord God, you have bound us together in this bundle of life: give us grace to understand how our lives depend upon the courage, the industry, the honesty and the integrity of others; that we may be mindful of their needs, grateful for their faithfulness, and faithful in our responsibilities to them. – By Pastor Reinhold Niebuhr 1892-1971AD
Teach Me To Seek You – Anselm Of Canterbury
O Lord my God, Teach my heart this day where and how to see you, Where and how to find you. You have made me and remade me, And you have bestowed on me All the good things I possess, And still I do not know you. I have not yet done that For which I was made. Teach me…
Prayer of the Church by Anselm Of Canterbury
We pray before you, O Lord, the troubles and perils of people and nations, the sighing of prisoners and captives, the sorrows of the bereaved, the necessities of strangers, the helplessness of the weak, the despondency of the weary, the failing powers of the aged. O Lord, draw near to each; for the sake of Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.…
If I Should Brood Or Rave – G.K. Chesterton
This much, O heaven – if I should brood or rave, Pity me not; but let the world be fed, Yea, in my madness if I strike me dead, Heed you the grass that grows upon my grave. If I dare snarl between this sun and sod, Whimper and clamour, give me grace to own, In sun and rain and…
A Grateful Heart – George Herbert
You have given so much to me, Give one thing more; A grateful heart! – George Herbert 1593-1633AD
Prayer for Humility – Soren Kierkigaard
God of Heaven, Let me feel my nothingness, Not in order to despair over it, But in order to feel all the more powerfully The greatness of your goodness. – Soren Kierkegaard 1813-1865AD
Prayer To The Holy Spirit – John Milton
Holy Spirit, I know you prefer before any other temple or building, To live in an upright heart. Teach and instruct me, For you were there in the beginning, Over the abyss before the earth was formed. Holy Spirit of Christ, Live in me, your wisdom in me, do your work in me. Amen. – Adapted from a poem…
Calm The Waves – Soren Kierkegaard
O Lord, calm the waves of this heart, Calm its storms. Be still, O my soul, so God can work. Be still, O my soul, let God’s rest live in you, God’s peace cover you. We know that the World cannot give us peace, Only You can bring peace, We trust your promise, Even the whole world cannot take away Your…